Though I never bought an unlocked phone, I use a local brick and mortar. In my experience, the local "all carriers" stores offer the best price and shortest contracts.

When the best price I could get on line fir a $650 was $399 w/ a 2 year contract, I paid $325 w/ a $50 data rebate and 1 year contract. I did ask about unlocking and was told (by salesman and cjecked with Cingular) that I could unlock the phone when my account was in good standing for 3 months. If ya not traveling for 3 months, may be worth the savings.

www.eportworld.com, or www.expansys.com. Both are good, though more expensive than others. The owner of Eport World lives in the DC area and is a personal friend. Mention you read this on Treo Central from Mike (Z3bum) and he might give you a little discount. Of course taking a chance on a phone on Ebay can save you some $$$ but you might end up with a small bookend.

HP has officially ruined it's own platform and kicked webOS loyalists and early TouchPad adopters to the curb. You think after you drop it like a hot potato and mention it made no money and is costing you money, anyone else wants it??? Way to go HP!!

And some people are fools to keep believing their hype. HP has shown they will throw webOS under the bus and people are still having faith in them??? News flash: if it's own company won't stand behind it, it's finished!

Sorry for the late reply, but it's 18 Months... although the cost should be £40pcm vodafone half it for the first 6, and the link offer me £20pcm rebate on the next 6... the last 6 I can either pay £40 or change my tariff to pay less.

Still a bloomin good deal though and I won't be upgrading until the 700p is out and the price has fallen a bit so the 18 month contract doesn't bother me at all.